ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
to beat to death; to kill
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
golden; gold-colored; gold-coloured; honey-colour
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to show; to display; to dangle (an offer) in front of; to hold out; to send flurries (of snow, etc.)
failure; mistake; blunder
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
to boost; to force up; to push up
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to think over; to work out; (arch.) to notify (orally or in writing)
assistance; backing; reinforcements
sword worn on the hip; something worn on the hip (e.g. sword, pill box, money pouch)
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
cannot be compared with; no match for
rīchi; declaring that one is one tile away from winning while one's hand is completely concealed; being one step away from completing something (winning, losing, game over, etc.)
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
considerably; greatly; a lot
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes